5S: Pillars of the Visual Workplace Outline

Why Implement the 5S's
The driving forces behind 5S
Benefits of 5S
5S and the Toyota Production System
The 5S's defined
Applicable in the office as well as the factory

Eliminating Waste
Eight types of waste
How 5S eliminates waste

5S and Kaizen Team Structures
The Kaizen (Continuous Improvement Crew)
5S team events
5S team structures

1S Sort (Seiri)
Establishing sorting rules
Red tagging

2S Straighten (Seiton)
Establishing storage rules
Part classification

3S Scrub (Seiton)
Team and individual 5S responsibility
Equipment of 5S

4S Standardize (Seiketsu)
Maintaining 5S standards
Implementing regulated 5S

5S Sustain (Shitsuke)
Seven steps in the visual control pyramid
5S audits

Implementing 5S in Your Organization
A project management approach to 5S

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